Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . FRAU SELIG. THE WAGNER FESTIVAL. 183. For a similar reason the orchestra is sunk below the stage, that thedark figures of the musicians may not silhouette against the foot-lights, and the attention be drawnby the fine bowing of a violinist,or the energetic movements of theconductors baton. They were early, and in spite ofthe dusk, Minna pointed out the dif-ferent boxes opposite the stage. Those are the Starr sisters, saidMinna, indicating two old ladies. They were friends of Wagner, andhave not missed a single performancesince the festival was instituted. Th
Three Vassar girls in Switzerland . FRAU SELIG. THE WAGNER FESTIVAL. 183. For a similar reason the orchestra is sunk below the stage, that thedark figures of the musicians may not silhouette against the foot-lights, and the attention be drawnby the fine bowing of a violinist,or the energetic movements of theconductors baton. They were early, and in spite ofthe dusk, Minna pointed out the dif-ferent boxes opposite the stage. Those are the Starr sisters, saidMinna, indicating two old ladies. They were friends of Wagner, andhave not missed a single performancesince the festival was instituted. Thatis his son Siegfried Wagner, who is speaking with them. The central box belongs to Frau ! the gracious lady is taking her seat. Who is Frau Cosima? asked Mrs. Newton. Who but the widow of the great Wagner, and the daughter ofLiszt ? Then why is she not called Frau Wagner ? It is her Christian name; we call her so in loving familiarity,just as if I were to call you by your Christian name, Lady is the lady of this region; she was always Cosima to he
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